A resolution condemning the racism and bigotry
espoused by Florida State University Professor Glayde Whitney.

WHEREAS, it is a basic and inalienable right of
all Floridians, as written in the Constitution of the State of
Florida that "All natural persons, female and male alike,
are equal before the law," and "No person shall be deprived
of any right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical
disability" (Section 2, Article I of the State Constitution),
and

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Florida
also states that "Every person may speak, write, and publish
sentiments on all subjects but shall be responsible for the abuse
of that right" (Section 4, Article I of the State Constitution),
and

WHEREAS, the Florida Senate opposes racism, bigotry,
and all forms of ethnic and religious intolerance, and

WHEREAS, the Florida Senate supports policies
that uphold provisions of the Constitution of the State of Florida
and provide equal opportunity for all, and

WHEREAS, Florida State University tenured Professor
Glayde Whitney, through his writings and utterances, promulgates
dogma that supports white supremacy and anti-Semitism and undermines
the efforts of the Florida Senate to advance equal opportunity
for all, and

WHEREAS, the Florida Senate concludes that Professor
Whitney's views are amply evidenced by his statements, written
and oral, regarding genetic predispositions, and his affiliations
with known supremacist and separatist groups, and

Florida Senate - 1999 (NP) SR 2742

40-2219D-99

WHEREAS, the Florida Senate concludes that Florida
State University Professor Glayde Whitney's writings and utterances
are abhorrent and contravene and seek to undermine the basic rights
written in the State of Florida Constitution, its statutes, and
its policies,

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of
the State of Florida: That the Florida Senate condemns the racist,
intolerant, and divisive teachings of Professor Glayde Whitney
as an affront to the values and morals of our state and nation,
and repudiates his views with this instrument of truth. The Florida
Senate hereby directs the Florida Board of Regents, the Chancellor
of the State University System, and the President of Florida State
University to conduct an investigation to determine whether Professor
Whitney is the recipient of State of Florida, United States Government,
or research grants from the racist Pioneer Fund, and whether taxpayer
funds are being used to further Professor Whitney's racist
theories, utterances and writings. The Florida Senate further
directs the Chancellor of the State University System to forward
a Report of its findings to the Governor, Cabinet, President and
Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader
of the House of Representatives, within sixty (60) days. Part
of these findings should include a statistical analysis to determine
whether Professor Whitney's philosophy has affected his evaluation
of student performance and grading.